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KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% following its meeting on March 9, 2026. The decision aligns closely with market expectations and recent analyst surveys amid heightened regional geopolitical tensions. The hold comesRead More →

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Government offices to open four days a week, ban on foreign visits for officials, schools closed until March 31: Prime Minister ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the global crisis is also affecting Pakistan. Government offices will open only four days a week, foreignRead More →

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Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran’s New Supreme Leader DUBAI  (  WEB  NEWS   ) Iran’s clerical leadership appointed Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s new Supreme Leader. Regional officials say this move is a direct rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had declared the son “unacceptable”. SupremeRead More →

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Islamabad (Web News) The auction for 5G spectrum licenses in Pakistan is expected to take place on March 10, in which three existing telecom companies in the country will compete. These companies have partnerships with China, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia, while no new company has submitted documents toRead More →

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Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries The Israeli military struck several Iranian fuel sites late on Saturday, sending huge balls of fire and smoke into the air. WASHINGTON+TEHRAN  (  Web News  ) U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not interested in negotiating with Iran andRead More →

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ISLAMABAD  ( WEB  NEWS  ) President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has said that empowering women is the foundation of sustainable economic development and social progress. In his message on the occasion of International Women’s Day, he paid tribute to the dedication, resilience andRead More →

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despite tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, countries such as India, China, and Japan did not immediately raise petrol prices. ISLAMABAD  ( WEB   NEWS  ) Opposition leaders have strongly criticized the federal government over the massive increase in petroleum prices, warning that the move will further increase poverty and inflationRead More →

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Iran President says country will not surrender to Israel, US TEHRAN  (  WEB NEWS   Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that his country would never surrender to Israel and the United States, as Middle East war entered its second week. Iran’s enemies “must take their wish for the unconditionalRead More →

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KP CM Afridi visits Iranian Consulate, offers condolences on Khamenei’s martyrdom During the meeting, the Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. PESHAWAR (  Web  News ) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi visited the Iranian Consulate in Peshawar on Thursday where heRead More →

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Government Announces Rs55 per Litre Increase in Diesel and Petrol Prices Islamabad (Web  News )The government has announced an increase of Rs55 per litre in the prices of both petrol and diesel. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, along with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali PervaizRead More →

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Are new currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr cancelled? SBP responds KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that new currency notes will not be issued for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, saying the notice being shared online is fake. The clarification cameRead More →

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Briefing to the Senate committee: Oil marketing companies have created an artificial shortage in anticipation of rising prices; Diesel supply to petrol pumps reduced by 70% and petrol supply by 50%; long queues of tankers reported; oil prices could reach $100 per barrel; fears of rising inflation. Islamabad (Web News)Read More →